EcuaAssist
If you are looking to stay in Ecuador, whether it be as a permanent resident, temporary resident, or just extending your tourist visa, EcuaAssist can make the visa process pain-free. Depending on your qualifications, EcuaAssist will tell you which visas you qualify for, and once you've decided on your visa they will stay with you through the entire process.
If you are looking to stay in Ecuador, whether it be as a permanent resident, temporary resident, or just extending your tourist visa, EcuaAssist can make the visa process pain-free. Depending on your qualifications, EcuaAssist will tell you which visas you qualify for, and once you've decided on your visa they will stay with you through the entire process, answering any questions, providing legal advice, and the required translations, interpretations, and legal requirements that are mandatory throughout the process.
The main types of Residency Visas in Ecuador:
Pensioner Visa
For individuals who receive a stable pension or another form of consistent income of at least 3 minimum Ecuadorian minimum wages [$1410 per month]. You do not have to be 65 years of age or older to qualify for a Pensioner’s Visa. As long as you have an income of $1410/mo (and $200/mo for each adult children dependent) coming to you in perpetuity, and you can prove it, you qualify for the Pensioner’s Visa.
Investor Visa
For individuals who invest at least 100 minimum wages at an Ecuadorian bank or 100 minimum wages in a real estate property. This is perhaps the most common method of achieving residency., The minimum wage in Ecuador in 2025 is $470,00 USD.
Professional Visa
For professionals with university degrees recognized by the Ecuadorian government, who wish to practice their profession in Ecuador. To read a comprehensive list of the types of visas you can apply to get a residency visa in Ecuador click here.